QUOTE(stownsen914 @ Aug 2 2015, 11:54 AM)
David Finch was at the runoffs again a couple years ago, and while he didn't win, he was still competitive and placed in the top few if I recall correctly. Not bad for a car built in the 1980s!
I think he placed Top 5 when he reran which is pretty incredible. That said, I'd be very surprised if he hadn't changed at least a few things on the car when dusting off the cobwebs.
I've had the pleasure of talking to Finch a handful of times at FSAE events and learned something new each time. He's quite an interesting guy with a very good systems engineering view of racing and a really good memory. Random story, but...The first time we met was in a FSAE design presentation in 2011. Our tube frame was MIG welded [quite well IMHO] to save time over TIG welding it. Finch quietly listened to the entire presentation, asked a few engine simulation questions, and then literally told us we should be ashamed of having not TIG welding it. In 2012 he stopped by to make sure it was TIG welded together and complimented the welding.